I haven't used the Bio Ionic, but I have used the Chi for 4 years now and love it. So do the clients, and yes, they do buy the flat irons and are now buying the 1" curling irons.

Did you know Chi is coming out with a pink dryer for Breast Cancer Awareness in Oct? I can't wait!!!

I have 3 chi love them. I haven't tried the bio one. But I did see in my local CVS flyer that they are selling the Chi online. I am distaught about this.

Scissorella

Ok gang - sorry I typed it wrong

We just got this in about 2 months ago. 

Brought the info home.  Seems this is new to the states.  We are doing really well with this "new religion for hair" as it's marketed.

Anyways it says  Not every client wants just one style, but every stylists needs just one iron.  The revolutionary ghd original ceramic styling iron creates straight, sleek locks as well as fantastic curls, twists and flicks.  It heats up in seconds, maintains a constant temp, locks in moisture and with your imaginations, brings urban angels to life.

Now of course I am typing this from the brochure.  I am known for coloring not finishing.  The people that are using it in the salon love it.  There is a retail line that goes with it.  Selling well.

Anyways - sounds like what you are all looking for.

www.ghd.com

Cindy Farr Hester  co-moderator

www.behindthechair.com

Sorry Gang it was early in the am forgot part of it.  From what I understand these have just been popular in Europe and just brought over to states.

www.ghdhair.com

Cindy Farr Hester  co-moderator

www.behindthechair.com

I have been a sales rep for over 16 years.  We fight diversion daily, it affects our business as well as yours.  We are the people who have to find out what is going on and let you as salon stylists/owners know.  Sometimes, it's really hard to face the fact that some salons AND distributors are not honest and sell to people/places that they are not supposed to.  This is an industry problem, and it will only be solved by everyone taking a stand.

Be part of the solution--not the problem.  We will all benefit and keep our profession-PROFESSIONAL!  Thanks!

Dear dllr99-

Welcome to the BTC Talk Back Boards!  Please take a few moments to read over the board rules in the green box above.  I find that it would be almost impossible for a salon to order say 100 Chi irons from a repuatable distrubutor.  It presents a red flag.  If the distributor chose to sell them - their orders are also tracked and someone is going to want to know what is going on - unless you are servicing a big chain account.  The distributors I know of have to track where sales are going.  Sure their have been some distributors shut down do to unethical behavior, but where I this diversion coming from???  I do not think our local distributors are to blame - at least where I live.

Cindy Farr Hester  Asst Moderator